Other than the Knight's Tour videos I've featured here and here, chess hasn't made much of an appearance on this blog.

Derren Brown, who has been featured once or twice before here, helps to remedy the situation. In the above video, he challenges 9 champion chess players simultaneously, and actually wins most of the games! He also predicts (mostly) the number of pieces that will be left on the board, too. Stick through to the end, and he'll actually explain part of the feat, as well.

So, did the title grab your attention? It's the title of this BBC video documentary, which is available free, courtesy of the BBC and Google Video. The video is 47 minutes and 46 seconds long, making it the longest video ever posted on Grey Matters Videos, so you may want to set aside some time to watch it.

The documentary concerns the MIT Blackjack team, and how they came together and eventually were able to win millions from Las Vegas casinos. There is also some great background on the history of card counting, including a talk with Edward Thorp, who is regarded as the father of card counting.

It can be a little too dramatic at times, but it's definitely worth watching in its entirety.

In Thrond's previous entry, he recites an impressive amount of memorized data. In his newest video, to which Ryan (his real name) alerted me in the comments of the earlier entry, he bests his previous feat. In addition to reciting all the books of the Bible (both the Old and New Testaments), all the books in the Book of Mormon, all 50 US States, the alphabet in reverse, and all 43 United States Presidents, he throws in every movie that has won the Oscar for best picture, too!

In this video, the list is pronounced clearer and is shown on screen, making it easier to follow and watch.